{"id":64716,"date":"2026-04-13T23:52:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T03:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=64716"},"modified":"2026-04-13T23:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T03:52:36","slug":"florida-doctor-charged-after-removing-wrong-organ-resulting-in-patients-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/04\/13\/florida-doctor-charged-after-removing-wrong-organ-resulting-in-patients-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida doctor charged after removing wrong organ, resulting in patient\u2019s death"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a significant legal update, a Florida doctor was arrested and charged yesterday, April 13, 2026<\/strong>, for the surgical error that led to a patient’s death in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A Walton County grand jury indicted Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky<\/strong> on a charge of second-degree manslaughter<\/strong>. The charges follow an extensive investigation into the death of 70-year-old William Bryan during what was supposed to be a routine procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Case Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • The Incident:<\/strong> In August 2024, Dr. Shaknovsky was scheduled to perform a laparoscopic splenectomy (spleen removal) on Mr. Bryan at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast in Miramar Beach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Error:<\/strong> During the surgery, Shaknovsky allegedly removed the patient’s liver<\/strong> instead of the spleen. This caused “catastrophic blood loss,” and the patient died on the operating table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Documentation Issues:<\/strong> Investigators and medical authorities alleged that Shaknovsky labeled the removed liver as a “spleen” in medical records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Previous History:<\/strong> The investigation revealed a similar error in 2023, where Shaknovsky reportedly removed a portion of a different patient\u2019s pancreas instead of an adrenal gland.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Current Status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Arrest:<\/strong> Dr. Shaknovsky was taken into custody on Monday morning in Miramar Beach and is currently being held at the Walton County Jail awaiting his first court appearance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Licensure:<\/strong> His Florida medical license was suspended shortly after the 2024 incident; it is currently listed as “retired.” He also voluntarily surrendered his Alabama medical license in November 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Legal Consequences:<\/strong> If convicted of second-degree manslaughter, he could face up to 15 years<\/strong> in prison.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      The Walton County Sheriff\u2019s Office stated that the indictment is the result of a coordinated effort with the State Attorney\u2019s Office and medical experts to ensure criminal accountability for “egregious surgical errors.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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